DSC - Patient Education

Patient Education Resources

Welcome to the Youth ZoneAmerican Diabetes Association: Inside you'll find all kinds of great stuff to help you manage your diabetes. You'll also find fun games, links and tips.

SC ADA Recognized ProgramsSC Diabetes Prevention and Control Program: The following diabetes education programs in your area are recognized by the American Diabetes Association. These recognized programs meet the National Standards for excellence in diabetes education.

Diabetes Risk TestAmerican Diabetes Association: Could you have diabetes and not know it? There are 20.8 million children and adults in the US with diabetes -- and nearly 1/3 of them (or 6.2 million people) don't know it! Take this test to see if you are at risk for having or developing type 2 diabetes.

My Guide to Sugar DiabetesThe development of this guide was a collaborative effort of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, the Medical University of South Carolina Colleges of Nursing and Medicine and REACH 2010.

REACH 2010REACH 2010 Charleston and Georgetown Diabetes Coalition is a community driven, diverse diabetes coalition working to eliminate health disparities of more than 12,000 African American adults with diagnosed diabetes.

Diabetes Education ClassesREACH 2010: We are having regular Diabetes Education Classes so you can learn about your diabetes and how to live a healthy life just by knowing how to control and manage your diabetes.

Tour de CureTour de Cure is a series of fund-raising cycling events held in 40 states nationwide to benefit the American Diabetes Association.

School Walk for DiabetesSchool Walk for Diabetes (SWFD) is a K-12 educational fund-raising program that teaches students the benefit of healthy living, community service and school spirit while raising money for the American Diabetes Association.